Crucial for India to become part of RCEP: Comm Secy

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2015, 18:49

There are three important multilateral free trade agreements on the anvil and it's important for India to become part of RCEP with a view to stepping up its share of global trade and investment, a top government official said.

Govt approves pact with Seychelles to curb black money

Last Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2015, 14:12

To check black money generation, the government on Thursday approved signing and ratification of the agreement between India and Seychelles for exchange of information with respect to taxes.

WTO trade pact ratification on govt's table: Govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 15:01

TFA seeks to simplify Customs procedures and rules, increase transparency and reduce transaction costs for traders.

Govt notifies changes in I-T rules to comply with FATCA pact

Last Updated: Sunday, August 9, 2015, 11:49

The Revenue Department has amended income tax rules to provide for reporting of information with regards to financial assets and accounts, a month after India signed a tax information sharing agreement with the US.

EU hopes FTA talks with India will resume soon

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 20:26

The European Union has expressed the hope that negotiations with India on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will resume soon, and any difficulties on its path will be overcome.

Commerce Minister working on internal processes to ratify WTO's TFA

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 20:50

The government is working on internal processes to ratify WTO's trade facilitation agreement (TFA), which looks to ease Customs procedures to boost trade, a senior commerce ministry official on Friday said.

India should protect its own interest on ITA: NASSCOM

Last Updated: Friday, July 24, 2015, 22:58

Nasscom Friday said there was a need to protect the country's interests in services and technology even as WTO members ratified the need to change the 18-year old Information Technology Agreement (ITA).

India, EU likely to restart FTA talks on Aug 28

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 21:45

After a gap of about two years, India and the European Union are expected to resume negotiations on August 28 on the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) to boost two-way commerce and investment.

RBI, Central Bank of Sri Lanka ink currency swap agreement

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 17:32

The Reserve Bank on Friday signed a special currency swap agreement with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka that will allow the latter to draw up to USD 1.1 billion.

DTAA with Mauritius will be revised soon: Revenue Secretary

Last Updated: Friday, July 10, 2015, 00:00

The negotiations on the double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) between India and Mauritius are in advanced stage and the pact would be revised soon, Finance Ministry said Thursday.

India, Australia walk the talk, bridge gap on FTA issues

Last Updated: Thursday, July 9, 2015, 20:36

India and Australia are moving towards concluding negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) by the end of this year, with both sides narrowing their differences on major issues.

Infosys bags multi-million euro deal from Deutsche Bank

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2015, 12:30

Infosys will provide services like development, application maintenance, digital and mobility, package implementation and testing services across the Deutsche Bank Group.